Smith plans to fight for his job once he is
fully healthy — and he had yet to be medically cleared Wednesday. Yet
coach Jim
Harbaugh said that once Smith is available, the starting QB for
the NFC West-leading Niners (7-2-1) could change week to week,
and even during the course of a game. Harbaugh gave no indication
when he would select his No. 1 for Sunday's game at New
Orleans (5-5).

Harbaugh underwent a follow-up for his irregular heartbeat Tuesday and said "believe we've got that one licked." He has quit
chewing tobacco and given up the four or five Diet Cokes he was drinking daily.